Chapter 1053 – 1053. Magic School Shutra (7)
(Do you really have to decide right now?)
Claudia seemed to want to delay answering somehow.
She honestly couldn’t understand.
The only condition is that you have to live with the dean for the rest of your life.
As soon as I thought about what might have happened, the thought did not pass through her brain and just flowed out of her mouth.
“Are you perhaps looking for new love? If that’s the case…”
(Hey… Is there something you want to say or something you don’t want to say?)
“… “I’m sorry.”
The eyes, which had been filled with mischief until now, were filled with life.
From the looks of it, the affection towards the dean had not changed.
Fortunately, Claudia survived as soon as she heard my apology.
(Is it so urgent that you have to decide right now?)
“Is there a reason to worry for a long time?”
The reason she delayed answering like this was slightly different from what I thought.
(It would be nice if I survived. But… I’m scared that that guy won’t leave you alone.)
“Ah…”
It seemed that the Ludwig Riefenstein in Claudia’s mind remained a cruel archmage rather than a gentle dean.
Claudia thought that the dean would not leave me alone because I had the ability to raise the dead.
‘The possibility is not zero.’
I am not an optimistic person either.
“Don’t worry, I’ve prepared a contingency plan just in case.”
(… If that’s the case, I’m relieved. Still, I’d like to think more about that person.)
“Then do it.”
(Huh? You were so naughty earlier?)
In fact, the threats I made earlier were just retaliation for nagging.
With this plan, the mission could be completed or extended, so it was important to be sure even if it took time.
“It’s okay if it takes a long time. Instead, you can’t refuse.”
(Sigh… It’s been a while since I was forced by a man.)
“…”
Why on earth did the dean like this woman?
‘Ah… It’s pretty, though. The dean also pretended to be polite, but he was the type to criticize her face.’
[…]
[…]
Seeing the two people being silent, they seem to be impressed with my psychological understanding skills.
It was a moment of happy laughter as I felt the silence filled with admiration between the two people.
Claudia suddenly put her face in front of me and asked in a serious voice.
(… Why are you being so nice to me?)
“…”
The reason I wanted to give her life back was not to be nice to her.
It was because of a mission.
The main objective of my mission was Lewis, but the Dean’s power was desperately needed to completely sink Lewis.
The dean is pouring all his support into me at the cost of his own life.
But I couldn’t say that with my mouth.
The deal with the Dean is a secret even to Armonia.
In fact, no matter what you do, there is no explanation that can be given to Claudia.
I can’t even talk about the mission, nor can I talk about the secret deal with the dean.
I couldn’t speak honestly, so I just gave it some explanation.
“I just want to give back something I received from the Dean. And he is Luna’s ancestor.”
(Is that really all it is?)
“Yes.”
(… Yeah.)
Claudia looked at me with her eyes full of doubt, but she quickly changed her face to a smile and hummed.
(I will believe you.)
That’s how the conversation ended, and Claudia’s answer was delayed a little longer.
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As soon as I returned to the dormitory, what I did was teach Lena danjeon breathing.
And she was able to gain one great realization while teaching Danjeon breathing.
‘Also… Yggdrasil was something unique.’
It’s definitely the same Danjeon breathing.
However, the feeling of Danjeon breathing in Yggdrasil and Danjeon breathing in Shutra or the ship were very different.
[What difference do you feel?]
I thought hard about Kang Han-na’s question, but I couldn’t come up with a clear answer.
“What can I say… Shutra and the ship are soft, and Yggdrasil feels rough.”
[It’s rough… I don’t quite understand. Does Yggdrasil feel like an alpine area with scarce oxygen?]
‘No. It’s the opposite.’
[Opposite?]
Shutra had an enviable feeling because the oxygen was sparse like an alpine region, and Yggdrasil had an abundant oxygen but felt rough.
[Then wouldn’t it be better to proceed in Yggdrasil?]
As Kang Han-na said, you will achieve better results if you train in the rich Yggdrasil.
But I bowed my head.
‘The person teaching is not an expert.’
No matter how much experience I have in cultivating Danjeon, I am still at the beginner level.
And even the expression “Rough” Was only a mild expression.
If Shutra’s air current was a gentle breeze, Yggdrasil’s air current was like a storm with lightning strikes.
‘I think this place would be much better for both of us.’
[Hmm… Then, what Namgung Yu-ha asks her woman to do…]
As Kang Han Na said, one way is to attach Lena to Namgung Yuha in Yggdrasil.
But…
‘I want to receive instructions directly from the master.’
Lena stubbornly refused.
[Well, I said that too, but I think this is better. Please teach me later the techniques you taught Lena.]
As strong as I was, she only made suggestions based on efficiency.
She also seemed to prefer this method.
“Good. Then let’s start again.”
“Yes, master.”
As I guided Lena to do Danjeon breathing, I remembered Namgung Yuha’s words.
(The energy flowing out of Yggdrasil targets us all year round like a tiger, sweeps around like a phoenix, is incomprehensible like a turtle, and like a dragon, it cannot be understood with our common sense.)
At first, I thought he was just using a strong tone to focus on her breathing.
But only now did I realize that what she said was not an exaggeration.
And in such a stormy place, Namgung Yuha worked hard to guide me.
‘Next time I go, I should at least bring a gift.’
I began to teach her first student (Lena) diligently, feeling grateful for her teacher (Namgoong Yuha).
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After watching Lena’s Danjeon breathing, I took some personal time to do Danjeon breathing as well.
And there was one thing I felt during the hour-long process.
‘… It’s boring.’
One day.
Just one day after I said I would work hard on danjeon breathing, my motivation faded.
No matter how motivated I was, it wasn’t easy to do boring breathing for an entire hour.
Well, somehow I was able to get over the boring stuff.
The problem is…
‘… I guess it was a good thing, right?’
Since there was no visible result, there was no feedback.
With my last breath, I opened my eyes and laughed helplessly.
‘Kids aren’t into games for nothing.’
Children who are immersed in games and spend the whole day immersed in them.
Those children will definitely know it well.
The fact that the reality in the back of your head is more important than the game you see in front of you…
However, children cannot take their eyes off the screen in front of them.
With just a few clicks, you can catch monsters, level up, increase your stats, and even get rewards in the form of items.
Obviously, if you put in effort in real life, you will get a reward.
The problem is that it takes too long to get the reward.
It’s a bonus that there are no intuitive values such as levels or abilities.
I smiled bitterly and shook my head.
‘But I still have to keep doing it.’
I regained my composure by recalling the advice Namgung Yuha gave me.
However, apart from holding the mind, I did not proceed with Danjeon breathing.
‘It’s getting late, so let’s go.’
The sun has already set and everyone is sleeping.
(Sigh…)
Even Claudia, the spirit, was sleeping in a comfortable position in the air, talking in her sleep.
The reason I didn’t sleep until this hour wasn’t just because I wanted to train.
I looked at Lena, who was waiting next to her, and continued the conversation through her communication.
‘Lena, let’s go.’
‘Yes, master.’
[We will move to the specified coordinates.]
With Armonia’s voice, Lena and I were enveloped in warp light.
The floor disappeared along with the warp light, and we moved somewhere in a state of weightlessness.
And soon after, the weightlessness disappeared, and I was able to land on the floor again.
Unlike the luxurious flooring felt in the dormitory, this place…
Soggy.
An eerie sticky mud floor greeted us.
And at the same time, a stench that made her frown entered her nostrils.
I frowned and looked around.
Although the place was covered in darkness, orange candlelight leaked from some houses.
In fact, even the expression “Home” Was funny.
Most of them were shacks made of boards joined together.
There were occasional wooden buildings, but it wouldn’t be surprising if they collapsed right now.
It was a place worthy of the expression “Slum.”
And at the same time…
‘I never thought I’d come here again.’
It was the residence of her first love, to whom Louise gave her virginity.
‘Armonia, I’d like to ask for two perception-impairing cloaks.’
[I understand.]
Lena and I put on the perception-impairing cloak that Armonia sent us and started entering the street.
‘I’m glad it’s quite though.’
Apart from the stink that stung my nose and the unpleasant mud floor, it was comfortable because there was no one wandering the streets.
The time is now approximately 3 am.
No matter how much life in the slums takes place at night, it doesn’t seem to last until dawn.
In the first place, if you were at the level of Lena and me, you wouldn’t be noticeable in a slum like this, but I decided to wear an awareness-blocking cloak just in case something happened.
As I walked like that…
‘It’s over there.’
I was able to find the shack where Lewis’ first love lived.
However, there was no light coming from inside the house.
It is unclear whether he is sleeping or is away from home.
Instead of entering the shack right away, I gave an order to Lena who was next to me.
‘Lena, check if there are people watching around that house.’
‘Yes, master.’
As soon as Lena answered via communication, she disappeared in an instant.
Then, not long after that, he reported it to me via communication.
‘I found two people.’
‘Good.’
As soon as I heard Lena’s answer, I immediately went to where she was.
For reference, the place was next door to the shack where Lewis’s first love lived.
And it was the same shack.
Lena immediately continued her reporting as soon as I arrived.
‘The target is being monitored even though it is asleep. In addition, we are keeping detailed records.’
I was impressed while listening to Lena’s report.
‘If I do something like this, I’ll joke around and get excited… ‘You work harder than I thought.’
The guards do their best even with these trivial orders.
I was able to realize once again what an incredible woman Karin was, who raised such a guard.
And Karin says she will even kill such a subordinate for me.
‘… If I get down on my knees and beg, will you follow me?’
My desire to have Karin began to boil even more.
‘Let’s finish this first.’
When I came to my senses, I immediately cast sleep on the two people in the shack.
Slurp.
Perhaps because it was a shack with no soundproofing, the sound of two people falling could be heard without any filtering.
After confirming that he had collapsed, Lena and I entered the shack.
And after trapping the two people, he immediately woke them up.
“Huh!?”
“Turn it off!?”
The two people who woke up trapped looked at me and Lena in confusion.
And I was surprised again when I saw the two people.
‘Oh… ‘Is your judgment of the situation good?’
One was observing Lena and I’s condition, and the other was looking around to assess the situation.
Just looking at them, they seemed like they were talented in this area.
But unfortunately, their message did not work for me.
After I spread sound blocking magic around me…
“Now look into my eyes.”
“Town…”
“Big…”
I hypnotized the two people.
Fortunately, the two guards had no ability to block hypnosis such as anti-magic power, so they easily fell under hypnosis.
Even the two people who swore loyalty to Karin and didn’t shy away from such unpleasant tasks fell under my hypnosis and started spouting out information.
For reference, the information contained records of the prostitute’s personal information and daily routine.
First of all, the personal information had already been delivered to Karin, so I knew it.
There was nothing in the daily routine that particularly caught my ear.
No, on the contrary, it was so trivial that it was embarrassing.
“Recent… I am losing weight rapidly…”
“Lose weight?”
As soon as I asked, I immediately knew why I had lost weight.
‘Ah… You said Karin gave you money.’
Thanks to that, I didn’t have to work as a prostitute, and I wondered if I lost weight because I wasn’t stressed.
‘Is there a need to report this?’
The information they gave out was all information that was scheduled to be passed on to Karin.
I wondered if there was a need to include trivial information such as meal times, sleep times, and shower times in such reports.
‘No… ‘I guess Karin ordered it?’
I thought I was overdoing it too much.
However, as soon as I heard the other half’s report, I was able to realize once again how right Karin’s choice was.
“Yes… Because of nausea, she couldn’t eat… “I feel like I’m losing weight.”
It was the moment when one space in the bingo was filled.
